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Grab your clubs and head down to this exciting course with beautifully-landscaped holes and an elegant design that includes elevation changes of as much as 15 feet. The various elevations, along with several water hazards and 50 sand traps, ensure an interesting and challenging round of golf. The club features a pro shop. The professional staff will be happy to assist you with all of your golfing questions, including club-fitting assistance.

Alkek Velodrome is the only facility for high speed cycling training in the entire state of Texas. Although many of the open hours are taken up with professional training sessions, the velodrome also offers hours for public usage. Sessions for skaters are also available, which makes this attraction popular with both serious skaters and cyclists.

You will find a lot to do with the family at this park. Kids and adults can play a round of miniature golf or enjoy a simple picnic. A fishing lake is nearby, and no park would be complete without several playgrounds to romp on. A ride on the caboose at the old Katy Railroad depot is a great way to end a fun day out.

There is certainly plenty to do at Katy City Park. Kids and adults can play a round of miniature golf or try to catch the big one in the fishing lake. Of course, no park is complete without a couple of playgrounds to tumble around on. An old Katy Railroad depot, complete with a caboose, makes the day complete. Be sure and bring along a cooler and some picnic supplies to take care of your hunger pangs. You will want to stay a while.

If you are looking for live action and wild, exciting adventure, then Laser Quest is the place to be. The amazing laser games make you feel as if you are playing adult hide and seek. Capture the escaped prisoner, capture the flag, cops and robbers, and and enjoy this space adventure. Your imagination is the key. You will be given sophisticated and futuristic laser tag equipment and be turned loose in a specially designed, multi-level maze with ramps, catwalks, swirling fog and sound effects. Choose the specifics of your game after you arrive.

Looking for a place to take the kids for a full day of indoor air-conditioned entertainment? Then look no further. You will not find such a diverse range of activities in one location anywhere else in the city. The massive complex contains carnival rides, movie theaters, a miniature golf course, a bowling alley, a roller skating rink and tons of modern arcade games. A variety of food is available at several concession stands, and parking is abundant. Adventure Bay Water Park is right next door if you would like to split your day between two fun-filled places.

This semi-private course built in 1992 is open year round. The par 72, 18 hole course runs over 6,500 yards. Every hole is challenging, with some form of danger looming. Numerous water hazards, sand traps and narrow fairways keep the golfer alert. Patience and course management is crucial for low scoring. The challenge, coupled with the excellent course maintenance, makes every round very enjoyable. The club offers a driving range and clubhouse for any golfing necessities. Metal spikes are allowed, and rental carts and clubs are available. A resident pro is there for assistance.

Built in 1953 under the direction of architect Joe Finger, this public course is separated into three nine-hole mini-courses. Simply play on two of the courses to get in your full 18 holes for the day. Each set of nine holes has its own unique features, but ball placement is key for each set. Plenty of water and sand hazards will challenge every golfer. Jersey Meadow Golf Course measures 6,434 feet from the championship tees and has a slope of 117 with a rating of 70.50. Year-round, it offers challenging games that can also be reliably short when necessary. A driving range, pro shop and resident professional golfer are all available to golfers. Metal spikes are not allowed on shoes. Green fees include cart rental, and tee times are available by phone.

We all love sugar and this is where most of the Texas sugar refining is done. On the same grounds since 1843, the plant now imports most of its sugar. Everyone with a sweet tooth or an interest in industrial processes can tour the facilities to see how sugar is cultivated, processed and packaged. The company got its name in an unusual way. The original owner visited Manhattan and stayed in the luxurious Imperial Hotel. Impressed with the property, he decided to adopt the name for his company. A few years later the city (Sugar land) was named in honor of the plant.

There is something about small, famous museums that draw people from afar, and this is one of the state's gems. Maybe it is because it was the dwelling place of Jane Long, "The Mother of Texas," or maybe because of the historical ranch activity. Whatever the attraction, visitors are able to follow much of Fort Bend county's history from the start of the Austin Colony in the early 1800s to the sugar cane pioneers. On the grounds you will be able to view the 1840s Long-Smith home as well as the 1883 Victorian residence of Texas Congressman John Moore.

Imagine free-falling from 13,500 feet or tandem jumping with an experienced diver at 13,000 feet. Your blood will tingle with excitement as you feel the wind rush by, no matter which diving thrill you prefer. Several diving levels are available. First, you will go through a six-hour ground school before proceeding on to other levels where you learn to jump safely with experienced skydiving instructors. You will be pulling your own ripcord before you know it. Be sure and ask about catching all your exciting moments on video -- you never know when you might need proof of your bravery! Reservations are required. Call for rate and scheduling information.

Featuring two ice rinks, this fun spot is best known as the practice facility for the Houston Aeros and Olympic gold-medalist Tara Lipinski. Many locals stop by here at Aerodrome Ice Skating Complex, just to see the players train and watch amateur teams play. Call ahead to hear what is scheduled for the day. Those who are more athletic and would enjoy brushing up on their skating or hockey skills can get into a little action. Lessons in figure skating and hockey are also available.